I mourn and honor the 11 people.

and a member of two presidential Cabinets.and former Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Colleen Wilcox.

Norman Mineta could not have imagined that someday he would serve in the highest levels of government and have an airport named in his honor.From left: JACL National President Larry Oda.Mike Honda at the unveiling of Norman Minetas statue.

a former vice mayor of San Jose.serving as chair and ranking member of the House Transportation Committee and supporting legislation that provided redress and a formal apology to Japanese American incarcerees.

the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles dedicated Norman Y.

Sponsors of the statue included the California Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus.While today we reflect on this dark period.

we honor those who survived this horrific treatment and reaffirm our commitment to fighting against hate in all its forms.which led to the unjust incarceration of over 120.

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